Chapter 10

Nathan had called Brooke to ask for her help in setting up their date and she was more then happy to oblige. It was now 6:57, and Nathan was sitting outside Haley's house, as he had been for the past ten minutes. He was itching for the clock to turn to 7:00, when he heard a bang on the passenger side window.

"JESUS CHRIST!" Nathan screamed. He looked over at the window and saw his beautiful wife laughing her head off. Nathan got out of the car to open her door for her.

"I'm glad that you think shortening my life is funny," Nathan told her while she was still giggling.

"I'm sorry, I've just never seen you react like that," Haley said in between laughs.

Nathan got in the car after her. "Well, let's just drop the subject, you look great,"

"Thank you," Haley leaned over and quickly kissed him, "You don't look half bad yourself. Now where are we going?"

"I'm afraid I can't tell you, that would ruin the surprise," Nathan said smiling.

"Pleeease? You know that I can't stand not knowing what's going on." Haley whined.

"Nope, sorry. I'm not going to buckle on this one," Nathan replied amused.

"Not even if I do this?" Haley moved toward him and started laying hot kisses down from his ear and to his neck.

Nathan took in a sharp breath. 'She's got you' Nathan took another breath, trying to shake his feelings.

"You drive a hard bargain, Ms. James, but it's not going to happen."

"Hmph," Haley huffed and then instantly brightened, "By the way, it's Mrs. Scott. Did you forget?"

Nathan smiled at her correction , "I wouldn't dream of forgetting. and you can stop pouting because we are here,"

Haley's head snapped up, " I was not pouting," Then she saw where they were, "You are so forgiven,"

"I thought I might be," Nathan said smiling.

The pair got out of the car and walked hand in hand to the spot of their first tutoring session. The table at the Market Street Docks. The table was candle-lit and had two place settings with silver coverings over the plates.

"Could it be my favorite?" Haley asked excitedly

"Only the food of the gods for my girl," Nathan said chuckling

The young couple spent the night laughing, joking, and talking, over macaroni and cheese. For dessert, they, of course had ice cream, but Nathan had also threw in two boxes of Cracker Jack.

When Nathan opened his box he was shocked to find an identical bracelet to the one he had given to Haley that first day.

"Don't say I never gave you anything," Nathan said as he slipped it on to her wrist.

Haley smiled as her eyes filled up with tears, "I love you,"

"I love you too, Hales, more than anything," Nathan replied.

After a few moments of just enjoying comfortable silence looking at each other, Nathan smirked.

"What are you smirking about Scott?" Haley asked her husband.

"I didn't even plan that, it just goes to show how good I am," Nathan replied cockily.

Haley laughed, "Yea, whatever helps you sleep at night,"

"Oh you are so going to get it," Nathan replied getting up to chase her.

Haley started laughing uncontrollably, "No Nathan please, I'm too full to run,"

"I guess you'll just have to kiss me instead," Nathan sighed

"I think that can be arranged," Haley said capturing his lips with hers.

Later that night, the two lay in each others arms at Haley's house. She was the first to break the silence.

"So, basketball starts next weekend, you excited?"

"I guess. I just hope my dad doesn't have enough time to ride me about it because he is now the mayor," Nathan said.

"Yea, I really don't know how that happened, but I do know something that will definitely make you look forward to every game," Haley replied.

"And what would that be?" Nathan asked confused.

"Brooke roped me into cheerleading because I guess there is a new girl that is threatening to undermine her, so she needs all the help she can get," Haley rambled

"You are going to be cheerleading?" He asked

Haley nodded in confirmation.

"There is a God," Nathan said.

Haley laughed, "I don't think you will be saying that when I fall flat on my ass,"

"Even if you did, you'd still look hot baby," Nathan kissing her,

"Well thank you for your vote of confidence," Haley giggled.

"So who is this girl that is threatening Brooke's authority, she obviously has guts to go against Brooke," Nathan said laughing

Haley joined in, "From what Brooke has told me she is an ugly red-headed slut that has nothing real, if you know what I mean,"

Nathan raised his eyebrows, "Has my sweet wife gone negative?"

Haley laughed and smacked him, "No! That's what Brooke said, word for word,"

"Good, I was going to say, you are not one to bad mouth people," Nathan said

"True, but you never saw me go against Duncan Clancy in the third grade," Haley said

"Duncan Clancy? Third Grade? I so want to hear this story," Nathan laughed

"Sorry, I was sworn never to tell, but if you must know ask Lucas, he was the one I was defending anyway" Haley replied

"Oh come on, Hales Please?" Nathan begged

"Sorry," Haley shrugged

"Not even if I do this?" Nathan mimicked her earlier actions by kissing her neck,

"No, if you do that I'll be late to cheerleading practice tomorrow morning," Haley laughed, "Speaking of which, you should probably head home soon,"

Nathan sighed disappointed and got up, "You're right,"

"Thank you for a perfect night, Nathan," Haley said sincerely

Nathan was a little hurt she didn't want him to stay. He just nodded, kissed her cheek, and turned to leave.

Haley picked up on this and pulled him toward her, "It's not that I don't want you to stay Nathan, because I do. I mean, the other night was... well, you know, you were there. I just don't want to face the wrath of Brooke at 8 a.m. on a Sunday morning,"

Nathan was immediately relived, "I understand, Brooke can be one scary girl,"

Haley laughed and then kissed him, "Good Night Nathan,"

"Night Hales," Nathan said walking out.

Haley closed the door and sighed. She was getting lost in him. She just hoped that he wouldn't get burned again.